West Alabama baseball team sweeps Christian Brothers

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Published: Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 11:29 p.m.

LIVINGSTON | University of West Alabama senior third baseman Matthew Magee totaled six hits in the Tigers’ baseball doubleheader sweep of Christian Brothers on Saturday at Tartt Field. The Tigers took game one 11-2 and game two 5-0.

“We played really good offensively today,” said UWA head coach Gary Rundles, who picked up his 700th career victory in game one.

West Alabama snaps a three game losing skid to improve to 14-15 on the season, 8-3 in the Gulf South Conference. Christian Brothers now falls to a seven game losing streak and drop to 6-19 on the season, 0-10 in the Gulf South.

Taylor Bratton (4-1) recorded his season-high five strikeouts in the first six innings to pick up the win in game one.

Barry Meeks (2-2) gave up only one hit through the first six innings of game two to claim the win.

Magee finished 4-for-4 at the plate with two runs and five RBIs in game one and 2-for-4 with two runs in game two.

The series finale is at 1 p.m. today.

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